Most of these athletes that aren't big timers in the public world, like Gus Kenworthy, Mark McMorris, & Mikaela Shiffrin, will more than likely be tossed aside shortly after the Olympic Games, just like your roach after a 4AM smoke session with the homies. I know what you're thinking, doesn't Visa help all these athletes out by giving them support & resources? Yes, but it is practically only prior to the Olympics, then they don't give a fuck about them.

Unfortunately, this is a pretty common pattern (that has been beaten to death discussion wise) in sports such as skiing, skateboarding, snowboarding, & others. Big corporations pump money into a sport which is great, for a few select athletes. If they don't make money (or as much as they'd like to be making) they pull out & act like they didn't even exist in that arena.

I hope I'm wrong about this statement this time around, but I highly doubt it.